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Mavericks fire Jason Kidd after .500 record

5/20/2026

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The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd on May 20, 2026, per president Masai Ujiri.
Kidd had $40 million left on a four-year contract and finished with a 205-205 record.
His final season lost Kyrie Irving and traded Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic.
The Mavericks will rebuild around No. 9 pick Flagg and are weighing assistant coach Sean Sweeney, former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and 76ers coach Nick Nurse as replacements.

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The Dallas Mavericks fired head coach Jason Kidd on May 20, 2026, per president Masai Ujiri.
Kidd had $40 million left on a four-year contract and finished with a 205-205 record.
His final season lost Kyrie Irving and traded Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic.
The Mavericks will rebuild around No. 9 pick Flagg and are weighing assistant coach Sean Sweeney, former Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and 76ers coach Nick Nurse as replacements.